Cupid riding a white dove with hearts and a Valentine envelope – Antique Wall Art
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
This historic image of Cupid riding a white dove with hearts and a Valentine envelope brings a moment of history to your wall. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
Choose the framed print, ready to hang the day it arrives, or the unframed print for a frame of your own. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Cupid riding a white dove with hearts and a Valentine envelope
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Cupid is shown astride a white dove, a pairing that turns the usual image of the winged love god on its head, since the dove usually belongs to Venus rather than her son. Hearts and a sealed Valentine envelope surround the pair, two motifs that became standard in mass-produced cards in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Cards like this were often sent through the post or left by hand, and their printed sentiments let people express affection they might otherwise find hard to say aloud. Look closely at the envelope and the decorative border, which show how commercial printers adapted classical imagery for a sentimental audience.
| Original scan | 524 × 820 px |
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| Reference | Img48 |
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